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  • Love the way her face lights up before she sings; like watching a love affair between the artist and her song. Joe Samples conversational piano playing is just awesome!

  • My favorite 'getting ready to go out and hit the streets lookin to get laid' song. Put me in the mood to go out; sometimes literally in the streets, back alley, abandoned train car. oh, my, those were some days!

  • A trio and a voice - simplicity and pure artistry!

  • Awesome !!!

    God bless Randy Crawford !

  • Yeah! Her voice is Stunning....I just love her voice and presence on stage! And Mr. Sample is nothing but fantastic.... God bless you with great health to give us many more years of fantastic music... Ricky B - Sri Lanka

  • Randy sounds just as good as she did when I first heard her in 1980......just a stunning voice and anyone out there who wants to learn must watch the master.

  • CLASSIC.............

  • THIS IS HOW YOU SING, WANNABEES

  • @crouchhill YEAH!

  • who wrote this gem ? I know Joe wrote "one day I'll fly away" sounds related.

  • Yep, they are fantastic.

  • This is an awesome and beautiful sister with an incredible voice.

  • I always windered whom the vocalist was on this Crusaders hit, they never credited--Daamn shouldve known

  • maaaan that note at 0:57 is like a punch in the mind !

  • This was the first Crusaders song I ever heard. Obviously I was hooked thereafter . . . I'm still hoping to marry Joe Sample. LOL

  • incredible

  • I was there when she received the Edison -jazz-ouvre award, in 2007. Have met mr. Joe Sample in person, nice talking to the man. drinkin' wine tellin' stories..... i never forget!

  • this is the best dancing song ever

  • Thanks for this, memories, memories, memories...I'm feeling good right now I still have a couple of her albums that is still in mint condition. OMG she is beautiful and the trio is out of sight.

  • amazing voice even after all these years!!!!!!!

  • Obviously she likes linen.....and she slept in her outfit.......some 5 nites in a row.....and wore it during 6 days and traveled in it too.....coz really, looks like shit! Ok, ok, lets listen to her voice only, its the voice of an angel !

  • 4 assholes will die during their Street Life

  • @MissGusaroo some people like caviar, others (like those four) love crap. Hey, a pig always a pig right?

  • @maru3194 Are you crazy? Obviously

  • @MissGusaroo  wanker

  • perhaps the best rendition and there were plenty to chose from.A fresher younger sound somehow from a different Sample pallet, this maestro never fails to deliver and is the perfect foil to Crawfords briliance, anything less would not do her justice.

  • perhaps the best rendition and there were plenty to chose from.A fresher younger sound somehow from a different Sample pallet, this maestro never fails to deliver and is the perfect foil to Crawfords briliance, anything less would not do her justice.

  • It makes me sick all the kids these days think rap music is the best thing since sliced bread or maybe an urban manufactured band

    Give them this please tell em what real music is about

  • @JAYFARRELL31 Oh come on, leave the kids alone!! When Streisand came out your own parents said she was a screamer and not a singer.....over time we learned to appreciate her....or Celine, or Tom Jones or Whitney and so many more. Right now rap has a bad rap but in 20 yrs time is gonna be ----good old music----who knows what crap is gonna drive people crazy then....

  • @Purrete hey i sorta see your point but please dont even put this live performance in the same breathe as a rap song, people like randy crawford, stevie wonder live performances its called talent and raw talent at that something that is severly lacking these days, ive just found this video out of the blue have never owned a randy crawford album, but you gotta agree 179,00 hits here and 50cent/eminem probably 50million hits

  • If Randy Crawfords voice was the last sound I heard in this lifetime I would die a happy man. The true queen of her genre and Sample is not far behind. A combination made in heaven.

  • No 10 cent masquerade here only sheer brilliance. The one superlative thats comes to mind is inspired. Comes from 2 great talents combining to produce magic. Its strictly for the listening and enjoying the way good music should be enjoyed.

  • the most seductive and alluring voice in modern jazz for the past 20 years-- bar none--- great posting!!!!!!!

  • Simply Awesome!!!!!!

  • Wow, her voice is still so amazing. And the band is rocking it. 

  • This is so ... in dutch we say zo lekker

  • WHAT A VOICE !!

  • May I ask is this concert available to download somewhere? What's the venue?

  • This is Pure Heaven. Cheers. ;)

  • QUE VOZ MARAVILHOSAAAA !!! OS BRASILEIROS REALMENTE NÃO CONHECEM BOA MÚSICA...AMEIIIII !!!

  • i just love the upright bass sound

  • she is living it sincerely!sublime!!!!!

  • I have the chills

  • I like this better than the original surprisingly 

  • I love how she sticks to the original melody keeping the harmony unlike all those wannabe Stevie R^B singers

  • this song live brings tears of joy to my eyes

  • Is it me or does this drag? Rhythm section seem to be lagging a little...

  • This is a treat to listen to and watch.

    I am in awe of all of them, Randy's voice is effortless and still beautiful. Thank you JST and RC. Please come to Minneapolis!!!!

  • what a voice.....simply timeless class.....take a bow Randy..wow

  • Class is permanent

  • Wait wait wait, Gm7b5?

  • Anyone know the chord at 1:41 ? I'm gonna go crazy if I don't figure it out.

  • Go Joe! 

  • check me out playing some saxophon :))

    /watch?v=sYcFBXZSC1Y&feature=c­hannel_video_title

  • Simply amazing, thank you :)

  • amazing ! 

  • OH THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

  • Just incase you are wondering kids, this is a what singing sounds like.

  • @planetrockford

    You know that!

    Puts the current crop of 'singers' on MTV etc in the shade by a long long way.....

  • Damn, 35 years since the original and they haven't lost a doggone thing!

  • wow her voice is soo pure!!

  • Wow, beautiful and effortless. One of the few artists who's retained real quality to their singing voice with age. Brilliant.

  • Be still my heart.

  • trés belle vidéo !!!!! j'adore......

  • Che voce ragazzi !!

  • wow!

  • There is talent oozing out of every pore of the artists on this stage.

    If I were Simon Cowell, I would be quite embarrassed.

  • That was nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 4 Justin Bieber fans!!

  • amazing!!! i love her

  • such an underrated singer. her voice is superb.

  • Randy, Joe. Thanks!!!!!

  • smh she looks like harriet tubman now....

  • Great Morning all be nice to each other.

  • Amazing vocalist and amazing musicians. NOTHING beats that combo. Nothing....;-)

  • Freaking AMAZING!!!!

  • Dear, Whoeverpostedthisvideo

    Thank you for posting this great example of music, and great artistry.

    Sincerly

    A 21 Y.O. who's not drugged up on the stupid techogarbage people call music.

  • Wow! I want to be Joe Sample when I grow up...

  • @dazestress

    I wanna Be him AND Randy when I grow up :)

  • @dazestress

    I want to be Joe too!

  • this song holds so TRUE!

    TIMELESS

  • I am in love with her voice, her smile and her aura.

  • Lo que me gustaba esta canción y la sigue cantando igual.

    ¡Qué maravilla!

  • Nice and perfect Mrs Crawford! big kiss

    from Leiden, The Netherlands

  • The Black Eyed Peas get up at the super bowl and dance badly while screeching one or two phrases into microphones (with no musicians anywhere to be found) and people dare to refer to them and this with the same word-music. One is bad karaoke; this is an example of real music. Enjoy it; introduce the new generations to it so they'll recognize the huge difference!

  • @rastas03 I think people just like looking at Fergies legs.

  • great voice greatest piano joe sample is the best...for blues lovers italy .....

  • great voice geatest piano joe sample is the best...for blues lovers italy .....

  • Randy is a beast of an artist so is Joe and Stix and Baseman, where is Wilton on this

  • Thank you Randy this Soulful Jazzy retro zfunk is and outstanding example of the period she hasen't slipped a beat if anything Deeper into the soul you go :))))))

  • voice never age

  • had an eargasm just now

  • Such a BEAUTIFUL voice. Lady gaga, Rihanna or any other faux "singer"'s vocals can't even compare to a tone/skills like this. I'm 21 and wish I could go back in time to this period when there were better singers. I don't even listen to any modern day music because it's all poor and almost none of the people in the charts can sing very well. It's all about the oldies :P

  • @sweetbutdaring Great to read that you appreciate talent; when there is so little about these days.

  • Great moment of music !

  • Fantastic!

  • It is one of the most incredible and wonderful collaborations between two great jazz artists.. Joe Sample the jazz musician and Randy Crawford, the jazz singer. These truly are god-given gifts.

  • hey someone should tell Ms. Beyonce thats how its done! pure perfection! one word WOW!

  • @mmmli1 What does Beyonce have to do with this clip? Sheesh. Can't Randy Crawford be praised without having to eat our young?

  • @TruthSerum101 you missed the point! the point is she can really sing!

  • @TruthSerum101 the point is that she can really sing! thats the point!

  • @mmmli1 No - you missed "the point" that she could sing by bringing up Beyonce.

  • @TruthSerum101 look clearly you didnt get the point soooooooooooooooooooo let me tell you again Ms. Beyonce cant sing an she should take notes fron Randy Crawdford but since your that slow i will wish you and yours a merry christman anyway!

  • @mmmli1 The only point I get is that you are clearly not a musician if you think Beyonce can't sing. By the way, before you refer to someone else as slow, you should know that "your" and you're" are not interchangeable.

  • @TruthSerum101 wow you really need some help fast! who cares who cares it is my opinion my opinion. anyone can put on some highheels and show some ass to make money look at britney spears. randy crawford voice is like heaven and no hell no beyonce cant sing. who cares about beyonce its about randy crawford u just want fight about something! get help fast! god bless bye

  • @mmmli1 God bless? You cast spells too? Figures.

  • @TruthSerum101 get help fast plz plzplz! u take things on youtube to the heart dont ya? wow and get a life! wow god bless you !

  • @mmmli1 I do witchcraft so save your blessings for yourself. You should pray for a music course.

  • @TruthSerum101 what the hell is wrong with you? what r u 2yrs old. wow and u think u dont help? its just youtube.  anybody else out there think that this person is crazy? one word for u WOW! I SAID IT ONCE AND I WILL SAY IT AGAIN GET HELP FAST! GOD BLESS YOU BYE

  • @mmmli1 God bless? Still casting evil spells?

  • @TruthSerum101 hahaha

  • Rebecca Ferguson eat your heart out !! 

  • magnofantabulous

  • This is so good it almost brought tears to my eyes!

  • JOe Sample Trio en The smooth, terciolpeled voice of Randy, drive us straigth to Heaven. Good for us the music-jazz lovers, to have this kind of music anda glass with good 21 years old scotch whiskie. Relaxed nigth

  • simply sick.....

  • oh man, how sweet is this song... unbelievable

  • awsome

  • She's one of those very few singers who keeps her voice while maturing.

  • a great voice

  • what a lovely warming calming voice, She is certainly magical. She as I imagine would make a lovely nursery teacher, Can you just imagine her singing songs to children at circle -time. WOW. Very soothing and comforting Voice

  • Wow !! amazing what a voice, Just love it , Thanks :0)

  • @nickatnite16  in detroit, there was a jazz station WJZZ, dj rosita hines, and dhe loved to play women jazz singers.this is one of my favorites and if there was an instramental version she played both.when the call letters were changed it was 98.7, smooth jazz. and kenny g all day christmas. i dont listen to much r&b

  • SUPER COSMIC STAR ~ RANDY CRAWFORD ~ NAMASTE :)(: LOVE & LIGHT VIBRATIONS

  • Please come to visit us in Finland again Randy & Joe! So far it was the best concert ever at Finlandia House.

  • Beautiful...what happend to real talent like this??? It still exists and always will...we just gotta digg for the good stuff!!

  • Last night I dreamt I wandered into the forrest and it was snowing as if a magic spelll had been cast, I heard Randy Crawford singing, we met I, we had a laugh, she said bring youir family so I did, and she cooked we stayed over as the songs and fire crackled. And then I found a green lightsaber under my pilow in the morning and I was a Jedi... (my perfect dream sequence)

  • I like the Drummer :)

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  • The AMAZING Randy Crawford!!! *****

  • SPRITZ LIFE!

  • Spritz life!

  • YES!!!!

  • Damn! her voice is like a breath of fresh air, so refreshing........

  • @zenlife28 yeah, it's like mountain dew.

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  • What an incredible voice Randy has, so smooth, silky, and perfectly in tune. She is a real gem. Beautiful.

  • i dont even have words to say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the only woman with a crystal clear singing voice. Her voice is like an piano not a note differs. No mistakes key for key tone for tone melody for melody this is what you call raw and i mean raw talent. No other singer in this earth that sings R&B and Jazz has clarity and power and talent as Mrs, Crawford everyone from Quincy jones to a Drug deaer in the streets knows to give it up to the songbird of Jazz&RB

  • Dang !

  • street life and give me the nite,brings back memories. i used to cruise downtown det, just listening on w-jzz.

  • @avistan222 yes ! ,i remember hearing those cuts on the radio when i was a kid , and it wasnt on a "smooth jazz" station ,it was on the regular r&b station

  • I remember those days!

  • most beautiful voice ever !!!

  • I dare you to try to find a better singer !!!

  • fuck those who didn't like..

  • @TheSnoopius don't be a haters hater, be a singer congratulator :)

  • Its fantastic, muy chido y que bellisima voz maravilloso, que musica linda e quanto talento.

  • This was phenomenal! Loved it!!!!

  • see you at Sunday my dear :)

  • Her voice is incredible!!!

  • BEST! Thank you so much for posting this! More love!

  • I always loved this song in the original version, but this is so much richer, funkier, subtler.

    Amazing. What incredible peformers!

  • always love the crusaders and randi crawford such a great voice and joe ample such a great musician saw him and ms crawford in concert also with micheal franks all 3 great and talented ppl thanks for the upload

  • Randy Crawford here with the genious Joe Sample and the song is "street life".

  • Street Life ...

    Fucking 5 hos in a row ...

    Street Life ....

    Bustin tight snatch on da go

  • My kid saw Randy last year in UK,Manchester...she said it was amazing. Good post.

  • What happened to the real musician & vocalist, Lord how I wish you would bring them back. I know that I am 34, but I grew up listening to owe school artist like Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson just to name the few...& musician like Billy Eckstine, T' Monk...I mean don't get me wrong we have very few that are still out there, but they don't get their due. Ty for uploading this.

  • @2009Denisem I agree. Musicians like these do not exist anymore.

  • @cheapcape Hi Joe,  Thanks for visiting meeeeeee.....and commenting xoxox

  • @mokacode Yes I agree. Like so many others...

  • J'adore... Randy, je t'aime.... Le top..

  • Love,Love,Love 2 You RANDY!!!!!

    Thanks 4 the posting (SECONDSPINMEDIA) :0)

  • Jazz,... one of the best american gift to the world.

    randy crawford and joe sample chemistry,... one great beautiful song.

  • Randy still got it!!!! And Joe is still fire on the piano!!! Dynamic duo.

  • love this version as well as the one with the crusaders.

  • Timeless piece, iam dieing for it, my FAVOURITEEEEEEEE Randyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy­yy 4 evvaaaa

  • Thank GOD we have the Keswick in Philly or youtube would be the only place I could catch this kind of music

  • Can it get any better???? Er no.

  • Why isn't it possible to give multiple thumbs-up to someone's comment? I really wanted to, here.

  • Ongelofelijk wat een sound, swingt echt de pan uit.

  • I don't usually write in "I.M", but O M G!!!!  This is awesome!!!! This is PERFECT!!!! True artists!!!!

  • Too good. Thanks all concerned.

  • Perfect in all dimensions.

  • Randy's vibrato is supernatural. She sounds pitched!

    This is my favourite live performance ever!

  • Only 4 musicians on stage...what a groove! Randy reigns...Joe's da man! Rhythm section absolutely on!

  • joe sample is a great jazz pianist, unique sound from the original crusader. randy crawford and the crusader's STREET LIFE is a timeless piece.

  • I love Lalahs version

  • So groovy!

  • what a piano solo....go Jo !!!!!

  • Dang....amazing sound even in 2006.

  • Fantastic!

    Where and when was this recorded?

    I heard Randy Crawford at a concert in Tivoli in Copenhagen around 1984 - she was great and still is!

  • @kjeldlundorf ; Rotterdam, Holland. (by the way; location is visible on the stage banner @2:39, the year is shown in the title of the clip;)